Question

Classify the following bonds as ionic, covalent, or neither (O, atomic number 8; F, atomic number 9; Na, atomic number 11; Cl, atomic number 17; U, atomic number 92). O with F Ca with Cl Na with Na

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Oxygen Fluoride (O with F): covalent

2. Calcium Chloride (Ca with Cl): ionic

3. Sodium with Sodium (Na with Na): neither

Explanation:

1. Oxygen Fluoride (OF2)

Oxygen with Fluorine is covalent because both of these elements are nonmetals. Bonds that contain only nonmetals are covalent.

2. Calcium Chloride (CaCl2)

Calcium with Chlorine is ionic because there is one metal and one nonmetal. Bonds that contain one metal and one nonmetal are ionic.

3. Sodium with Sodium

Since this is not Sodium bonding with another element, it is neither ionic or covalent.